Republican convention call for Stephenson County Freeport
The Republican voters of Stephenson County and Freeport area are invited to a county convention on August 28 to nominate candidates for Circuit Clerk State's Attorney Coroner Surveyor and to elect delegates to the State Legislative and County Conventions. Delegation rules based on votes cast and township ward results. Ballot preferences for positions include State's Attorney Coroner and General Assembly members. The notice cites party leaders and notes the September 6 county and state conventions.
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Republica
Varia
Stephenson County
Freeport
Roynostad
Pers House
Miesday
Tates
Ramaree
Otha Inirinosr
Blephenaon County
Bald
Ace AL Goh Cranenia
Ohrantz Glork
Coratar
He General Assembly
Houas
Sone
Gom
Kentnens
Tyouth Sonatoria
Tilala
Carrol
Daviess Wit
Y Kai Tetoen
Minois
Pinay
Ouse Sandidate
Athar Buslage
R Pach
Dulegatas
Qalton
Daviess
Phorgandeses Sreissers
Micon
Cerron
Quas
Wait
Stephenada
Conia
Political candidate announcements and Mills bill excerpt
A series of precinct level announcements declare candidacies for county and state offices with fields to be decided at Republican county conventions, including Clerk and Recorder, Circuit Court Clerk, States Attorney, County Surveyor, and County Clerk. The section also contains a lengthy 1884 Mills bill summary discussing tariffs on wool, salt, lumber, fruit, hemp, flax, and sugar with protections for the South.
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Danite B
Wwe
Mills Hill Dads
Angar
Democratic England favor and blankets bid dispute
The piece cites a Democratic administration favoring England by preferring English bids for 3000 woolen blankets, claiming cost savings and duty avoidance. It notes English dredging ties, Prohibition controversy, and partisan commentary linking Dr Brooks to pro-Democratic aims while criticizing Republicans. It mentions Cleveland and Claveland, and references Civil War loyalties.
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England
Bob
New York
Warrahe
Grover Cleyvolland
Abcond Appeal to Republican Prohibitionists
A densely worded, partisan piece argues that Republicans must defend temperance policy in the North and South. It cautions against third party gains, warns of political fallout if prohibition is rejected, and frames General Fisk’s stance within current party divisions and church alignments.
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Rockford Gazette
Anga
Brooks
Prohibition
Morrigan
Grover Claveland
Lotem
Principie
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Cleveland Kimuatt
Aman
Brooke
Decatur
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Riiny
Fisk Bimgell
Fia
Enon
Republican Party
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Hele Party
Democratic Party
Iititanes
Bet Partias
New York
Gov. HN
Itu
Weteetton
Aerola
Repubean Party
Steresta
Wenorth
Political fight stirs Methodist minin ary defection debate
Readers weigh party loyalties as a faction within the Methodist community debates communion practices and a new political movement. The piece accuses Dr Bronks of unrepentant rhetoric and discusses the moral stakes of voting, urging caution against partisan manipulation and calling for principled governance. The text questions party integrity and mobilizes voters to consider national progress over faction.
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Bronks
Poly
Talia Feine
Pd Voto
Ndeladin
Tha Pyenli
Uthat Pawer
Iit
Hida
Harrigan
Cleveland
Atta
Willy
Yates
Ellie
Tate
Wind Pyagroas
Tea World
Bowie
Lek
Amd
St Nicholas for August Outdoor Number and Stories
St Nicholas for August presents an outdoor themed issue with features by Fo. Lungren and Ed ward Tronman Stavenson. It includes The Story of the Son Serpent, A Roman Man o War's Man, Little Moccasin's Ride, and exciting tales like The TollBuoy's Story. Includes poems by multiple authors and illustrated departments.
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St. Nicholas
Lungren
Edward Tronman Stavenson
Brooks
Quide Ngestela
Tom
Tacry
Malina
Me. DG
TollBuoy
Lugy G. Moran
AL J. Davies
Koon TE
Roxford
Rudora
Yumatend
Dora Tend Goodale
J.G Franela
Senators Debate Irrigation Funding And Trust Probes
In the national capitol a debate focused on a $410,000 amendment to study irrigation arid lands and a government land reservation for irrigation works. Lawmakers from Bodill Sonos Arkansas Morgan Manderson Stewart Voorhoga Phanb and others supported and opposed the measure as adjournment loomed. A separate Omaha public building appropriation was read but action halted. A report on trust investigations was presented, noting formation to control prices while avoiding conspiracy laws.
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National
Tily uAttle
Senate
Toller
Arkansas
Morgan
Manderson
Stewart
Voorhoga Phanb
Oak
Manufactures Commission
House
Thuir
Honand
Joave
Omaha
Tenata Wasiiwaton City
Sheppart
Eres
Ani
Noted Social Figures and Rumors of Esteemed Families
Mrs Thurber, noted in the papers for American opera circles, entertains visitors while her husband vetoes and she claims moral influence. Mrs Mackay, heiress of wealth, faces myths about boarding houses, family lineage, and a happy marriage to Charles J. Mackay. Barrios of Guatemala and his wife are praised for humane rule and a palace in New York, with a bomb attempt briefly recounted.
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Arriaon
Axton Oy
Idaug
Nuost
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Mra
Thurber
Irena Ackerman
Actresa
Porro Lorillardia
Poultney Bigulowias
Robert Gdolet
Mia Havemeyer
Zoo Dana Underhitt
J Me Weekly
Alocution
Causorles de Tundi
John W. Mackay
California
Virginia City
Lincoln
Mackay
St. Catharine’s Academy
Bonicla
Cal
Tama Bryant
Brooklyn
Wnion
Darrios
Dis Wito
W. E. Curtie'akotoh
Guatemala
Barrios
Wify
Thos
Ltth Street
Mkewise
bin Fife
Merino
Photoglypts Stereotype and Photoglyphy Hope for Newspapers
A Chicago Nowa summary notes a New York inventor near patenting a photoglyphy stereotype to print newspapers entirely from photo engravings. The process images directly onto a curved matrix, avoiding flattening distortions of standard cylinders and promising clearer illustrations and faster production.
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Tt. H. Hoo
New York
Chicago
Salvation Army Dispute Reported Near Button Confectioner
A London Truth item cites Balventionists of Henlow in a dispute with Button the confectioner. They met before his shop despite his wife’s paralysis and fragile health. Button appealed to the army to stop the gatherings, but they persisted, claiming they prayed and sang to save her soul. The writer questions if such actions endanger the sufferer and laments possible harm to her life.
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Salvationiats
England
Salvation Army
Booth
Richmond
Tinckenham Thinoa
Hennelow
Button
London
Ex Governor Cornell’s Stone Quarry in Catskills
Ex Governor Alan B. Cornell has acquired a Catskills stone quarry with extensive deposits of handstone granite and black marble. The stones include a durable fourth type that polishes to a handsome finish, rivaling Italian black marble in potential value and quality.
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Cornell
Alan B. Cornell
Black Taits
Catskills
Sone
Vilae
New York Sun
Atlantic Monthly August issue review and contents
The August Atlantic Monthly presents a broad mix of fiction poetry and essays. Notable items include Sarah Orne Jewett on Mistress of Sydenham plantation, Harriet Waters Preston attributed piece A Bishop of the Fifth Century, A Call on Mother Moscow by Bamona Noble, An Enchanted Day in Scotland by Julia C R Door, and continued chapters of Yone Santo plus Craddock romances. It highlights public school literature by Vornca B Scudder, Lowell book review on Political Essays, and program notes from President Evot of Warward. The issue also includes criticism of Boston painters, Evelyn's Daughter, and a verse section by Helen Gray Cone and Lucy C Shull.
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Atlantic Monthly
South Carolina
Sydenham Plantation
Sarah Orne Jewett
Harriet Waters Preston
Bamona Noble
Moscow
Russia
Julia C. R. Door
Bonny
Scotland
Yone Santo
Charles Egbert Craddock
Broomsedge Cove
Thor
Evot
Warward
William ST. Downea
Boston
John Aprest
Carter
Evelyn
William Cranston Lawton Adda
Vasay
Lucy C. Shull
Houghton Millin & Co
August Meloctic Magazine review notes and contents
The August Meloctic Magazine presents essays by Seeley and Swinburne on British history and art theory, Bishop of Ripon on the Sunday Question, Aubery on American social problems, Freeman on how to grow great men, Bremser on women in labor, and fiction by Maud Howe. It opens with Maud Howe’s Mammon, Maryland sketches by Babcock, and features a prize competition update, poetry, and science pieces by Tielden and Abbott.
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Meloctic Magazina
Seeley
Louis Morris
Algernon Chas. Swinburn
Prof. Freeman
United States
Christina Bremmer
William Morris Linton
J. A. Parrer
FE. J
August Lippincott
Maud Howe
Mammon
Newport
Maryland
Frank Dempster Sherman
Clinton Scollaro
William H. Tayne
Electric Bitters advertised as universal remedy
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a purer, universally effective medicine for liver and kidney diseases, pimples, boils, salt rheum, and malaria. It promises relief from headaches, constipation, and indigestion with a money back guarantee. Pricing and retailers listed, urging consultation at Emuru r & Bormrenn's and Sibley's drug stores.
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Emuur'r & Bormrenn
Freeport Off ers $300 Reward for Fire Information
The city of Freeport offers a $300 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who set fire to various buildings in Freeport over the past few weeks. Mayor A Beranan announces the reward.
Krohn's Cigar Store Opens on Van Buren Street
Krohn's Cigar Store announces readiness to serve customers on Van Buren Street in the opera house block. The proprietor pledges a good line of cigars and tobacco and expresses gratitude for public patronage.
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van Buren Street
Opera House
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